Terri Stewart Named Director of Campus Safety
Nazareth College is proud to name Terri Stewart as the college's director of Campus Safety. She brings more than 25 years of higher education experience as a public safety provider to her new role which she begins on January 30.
"I am incredibly proud and pleased to be joining the Nazareth family and I am thankful for the opportunity," said Stewart. "As your campus safety director I look forward to working collaboratively with our campus community and alongside the campus safety team in the absolute best interests of our students, faculty, and staff. Thank you for entrusting me with the safety and security of our campus community - a tremendous responsibility and one that I do not take lightly."
Stewart most recently served as director and chief of police at Ithaca College's Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management, a role she held since 2009. A native of Syracuse, N.Y., she began her career in public safety at Syracuse University. She's also worked in public safety at Texas Southern University, University of the District of Columbia, and Trinity Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Stewart earned her bachelor's degree in communication with political science from Syracuse University and her master's degree in organizational management from Trinity Washington University. She has also attended basic law enforcement academy for private college/campus safety officers, and is an active NYS peace officer, trained with the New York State division of Criminal Justice Services.
Nazareth College maintains a full-time, 24-hour department of Campus Safety. All uniformed officers are registered guards in accordance with the New York State Security Guard Act and provide foot and vehicle patrols of all residence halls, academic buildings, and campus parking areas. All officers are trained in crisis intervention, emergency response procedures, fire safety, first aid, CPR, and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Campus safety is responsible for identifying prevention programs and strategies to support a safe and secure academic environment. The department also maintains a strong commitment to supporting the educational goals of the campus community. In doing so, the department seeks to preserve an environment where diverse social, cultural, and academic values are allowed to develop and prosper.
Nazareth College's academic strengths cross an unusually broad spectrum of 60 majors,
including education, health and human services, management, the fine arts, music, theater,
math and science, foreign languages, and the liberal arts. The coeducational, religiously
independent, classic campus in a charming suburb of Rochester, N.Y. challenges and supports
2,000 undergrads and 800 graduate students. Nazareth is recognized nationally for its Fulbright
global student scholars and commitment to civic engagement. Rigorous programs, an uncommon core, experiential learning, career skills, and a global focus prepare graduates for
not just one job, but for their life's work.
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Julie Long | Chief PR Officer | 585-389-2456 or jlong2@naz.edu
Nazareth University is an inclusive community of inspired learners, educators, and changemakers who for nearly 100 years have been driven by a bold commitment to action, empathy, equity, and leading innovation for the common good. Impact experiences are at the heart of a Nazareth education, preparing each student to discover within themselves the potential to cultivate positive change in their life's work, in any career field, and in a world that is constantly evolving and infinitely interconnected.
Our broad academic offerings present a range of study options typical of larger universities, yet achieved in our supportive campus culture. Nearly 2,100 undergrad and 600 graduate students enroll in degree and certificate programs and engage in collaborative, transformative learning experiences, preparing for the professions and society of today and tomorrow. In a learning community that purposefully integrates liberal arts and professional programs, Nazareth University graduates are able to launch a lifetime of impactful leadership in communities and workplaces near and far.
